Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Nall. Hush Science Obcrthier, Cindy Math O’Keefe, Kevin Social Studies Parks Barbara Special Ed. Pfeffcr. Larry Math Pierce, Alice English Pie , Gary P.E. Pohla. Barbara Math Quail. Don Social Studies Ruff, John Science Saxton. Richard Study Skills Scarborough. Davis Business Schreiner. Greg Math Sciba. Mike Drivers Ed. Scott, Carol HOSA Shlller, Theresa Secretary Silberman. Barbara Science Sloma. Marcia Secretary Start man. lisa Social Studies Staton, Doris English St. Clair. Neil Drama Stephenson, Kay Social Studies Talley. Susan Social Studies Thomas. Maxine English Frankly, Miss Scarlet, I don't give a pflbth! A different sor of teacher’s pel Like most people. Biology teacher Rick Grossman likes animals. Not just cats and dogs but snakes and tarantulas, too. He first became interested in snakes when he worked at the Philadelphia Museum of Natural History. So three years ago he bought a newborn boa constrictor and named her Miss Scarlet because of the red color of her tail. At the time. Miss Scarlet was about as big around as a pencil and not too much longer, but, with her monthly diet of one rat, she has now grown to a length of three and a half feet. When Mr. Grossman moved to Texas. Miss Scarlet was transported in a pillowcase. Needless to say, she received a lot of attention from the other passengers on the plane. Why a boa constrictor as a pet? Mr. Grossman replied, “Because she's different and unusual and she's interesting to watch.” In addition to Miss Scarlet. Mr. Grossman also has a cat. Because of the kitten's misfortune of being abandoned, she was appropriately named Tsooris which means heartbreak and sorrow in Yiddish. by Kim VonDerAu

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Graessle. Linda Social Studios Graham, Nola Art GrifTith, Carolyn Registrar A«l. Grossman. Rick Science Guthrie, Kay Library Aide llabermacher, Nila Library Aide Hall. Debra Social Studies Harris. Paula Foreign laing. Hartficl. Jerrcll P.E. Hatfield. Marti P.E. Hiiue. Jenny ICT Hook. Claire Art Hostak. Marietta Science Howe, Ben Dri ers Ed. Kagan, lorraine Bookkeeper Keller. Donna Special Ed. Knickel. Da id Study Skills laiauwe. Beth English sych.-eco. teacher lams it up Everyone knows that teacher Mr. Caporiccio, can be quite a character in the classroom, but few know that he plays characters outside the class room. He has been acting regularly since 1976 basically as a hobby. After meeting some friends of a small [heater group he auditioned for their text play. Since then he has had two najor roles and several minor leads. He’s been with Gilbert and Sullivan for four years in “H.M.S. Pinafore” and ‘Pirates of Penzance . He was also in Theatre under the Stars presentations of ‘Camclot”, Fiddler on the Roof’, ‘Gone with the Wind”, and Music Man”. Mr. Cap. as his students call him. thoroughly enjoys acting. “Acting provides a good outlet for my bottled upenergy. It also fullfills my need to be a ham. After all. All teachers arc actors at heart.” he adds. Mr. Caporiccio likes dramatic roles the best because they arc something you sink your teeth into . That type of role provides an actor with the easiest opportunity to display his most talent,” he said. Besides acting. Mr. Cap stays busy building model shipsand keepinghisdog Groucho out of mischief. by Shana Greer Mr. Cap as Jake Latta in Night of Iguana . I,ec. Sandy Science long. Barbara Science Malone. Nancy Social Studies Martin, ('indy PJE. McCollom. Susan Workroom Mcleod. Doug Social Studies Mendel, Carolan Foreign Ijing. Moncricf, Judy English Muckleroy, Jean Business Ness, Molly Choir Newcomer. Mary Social Studies Nila. Chip P.E.

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Kay Stephenson, I.inda Gracsslc, Susan Talley and Kerrnit. Setting examples Remember when teachers used to spend the norning yelling at you about homework, spelling ests, and those dear-to-our heart pop quizzes? Well, that’s changed (at least for the most part), rcachcrs now spend Friday mornings yelling WITH the students. Pep rallies have become one )f the biggest forms of spirit building for students ind teachers alike. It is not unusual to see the history department Iressed up with frogs (Kcrmit, no less) on their leads or the math teachers covered with Columbia due spirit buttons, ribbons, mums, etc. But, some teachers go even farther. Some of the riorc spirited teachers don't schedule tests and najor assignments on game days in order to get veryone to the game with the knowledge they on’t have to do their trig homework in jovemment class the next day. Or, if there is a test fter a game, some teachers clear their conscience y giving bonus points scaled on how many points ic Rams scored the night before. With teachers like these, one can be assured that pirit will never die at Elsik. by Allan Delukv Spirit will never die with Elsik teachers. Thomas. Phil Ind. Arts Thomlinson. Patricia VOF. Thompson, Dorothy English Underwood, Ruth Workroom Ward. Ray Science Warner. Judy Science Watson. Gene Swimming Watson, Phyllis Home Economics Whitlow. C arol English Whitt. C arol Workroom Williams. Joe Band Williams. William Science Woods. Donna Business Wrotenbcry, Julia English Faculty 221